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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LEAF OUT OF THE PAST.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arthur's letter to his partners was a brief explanation of his delay, and closed with the following sentence-- "Search the records for any deed or transfer of the grant from Dr. Devarges."
any
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From this reading Arthur's letter to his partners was a brief explanation of his delay, and closed with the following sentence-- "Search the records for any deed or transfer of the grant from Dr. Devarges."
apartment
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From this reading To his disappointment, however, only the solemn major-domo strode grimly into the room like a dark-complexioned ghost, and, as it seemed to Arthur, with a strong suggestion of the Commander in "Don Giovanni" in his manner, silently beckoned him to follow to the apartment set aside for his reception.
Arthur
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From this reading When he had gone, Arthur waited with some impatience the reappearance of Donna Dolores.
Arthur's
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From this reading Arthur's letter to his partners was a brief explanation of his delay, and closed with the following sentence-- "Search the records for any deed or transfer of the grant from Dr. Devarges."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To his disappointment, however, only the solemn major-domo strode grimly into the room like a dark-complexioned ghost, and, as it seemed to Arthur, with a strong suggestion of the Commander in "Don Giovanni" in his manner, silently beckoned him to follow to the apartment set aside for his reception.
aside
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From this reading To his disappointment, however, only the solemn major-domo strode grimly into the room like a dark-complexioned ghost, and, as it seemed to Arthur, with a strong suggestion of the Commander in "Don Giovanni" in his manner, silently beckoned him to follow to the apartment set aside for his reception.
beckoned
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From this reading To his disappointment, however, only the solemn major-domo strode grimly into the room like a dark-complexioned ghost, and, as it seemed to Arthur, with a strong suggestion of the Commander in "Don Giovanni" in his manner, silently beckoned him to follow to the apartment set aside for his reception.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had scarcely concluded before Diego entered ready for the journey.
brief
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From this reading Arthur's letter to his partners was a brief explanation of his delay, and closed with the following sentence-- "Search the records for any deed or transfer of the grant from Dr. Devarges."
closed
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From this reading Arthur's letter to his partners was a brief explanation of his delay, and closed with the following sentence-- "Search the records for any deed or transfer of the grant from Dr. Devarges."
Commander
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From this reading To his disappointment, however, only the solemn major-domo strode grimly into the room like a dark-complexioned ghost, and, as it seemed to Arthur, with a strong suggestion of the Commander in "Don Giovanni" in his manner, silently beckoned him to follow to the apartment set aside for his reception.
concluded
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From this reading He had scarcely concluded before Diego entered ready for the journey.
dark-complexioned
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From this reading To his disappointment, however, only the solemn major-domo strode grimly into the room like a dark-complexioned ghost, and, as it seemed to Arthur, with a strong suggestion of the Commander in "Don Giovanni" in his manner, silently beckoned him to follow to the apartment set aside for his reception.
deed
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From this reading Arthur's letter to his partners was a brief explanation of his delay, and closed with the following sentence-- "Search the records for any deed or transfer of the grant from Dr. Devarges."
delay
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From this reading Arthur's letter to his partners was a brief explanation of his delay, and closed with the following sentence-- "Search the records for any deed or transfer of the grant from Dr. Devarges."
Devarges
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From this reading Arthur's letter to his partners was a brief explanation of his delay, and closed with the following sentence-- "Search the records for any deed or transfer of the grant from Dr. Devarges."
Diego
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From this reading He had scarcely concluded before Diego entered ready for the journey.
disappointmentnounUS /ˈdisappointment/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading To his disappointment, however, only the solemn major-domo strode grimly into the room like a dark-complexioned ghost, and, as it seemed to Arthur, with a strong suggestion of the Commander in "Don Giovanni" in his manner, silently beckoned him to follow to the apartment set aside for his reception.
Dolores
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From this reading When he had gone, Arthur waited with some impatience the reappearance of Donna Dolores.
Don
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From this reading To his disappointment, however, only the solemn major-domo strode grimly into the room like a dark-complexioned ghost, and, as it seemed to Arthur, with a strong suggestion of the Commander in "Don Giovanni" in his manner, silently beckoned him to follow to the apartment set aside for his reception.
Donna
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From this reading When he had gone, Arthur waited with some impatience the reappearance of Donna Dolores.
Dr
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From this reading Arthur's letter to his partners was a brief explanation of his delay, and closed with the following sentence-- "Search the records for any deed or transfer of the grant from Dr. Devarges."
entered
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From this reading He had scarcely concluded before Diego entered ready for the journey.
explanation
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From this reading Arthur's letter to his partners was a brief explanation of his delay, and closed with the following sentence-- "Search the records for any deed or transfer of the grant from Dr. Devarges."
follow
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From this reading To his disappointment, however, only the solemn major-domo strode grimly into the room like a dark-complexioned ghost, and, as it seemed to Arthur, with a strong suggestion of the Commander in "Don Giovanni" in his manner, silently beckoned him to follow to the apartment set aside for his reception.
following
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From this reading Arthur's letter to his partners was a brief explanation of his delay, and closed with the following sentence-- "Search the records for any deed or transfer of the grant from Dr. Devarges."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Arthur's letter to his partners was a brief explanation of his delay, and closed with the following sentence-- "Search the records for any deed or transfer of the grant from Dr. Devarges."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Arthur's letter to his partners was a brief explanation of his delay, and closed with the following sentence-- "Search the records for any deed or transfer of the grant from Dr. Devarges."
ghost
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From this reading To his disappointment, however, only the solemn major-domo strode grimly into the room like a dark-complexioned ghost, and, as it seemed to Arthur, with a strong suggestion of the Commander in "Don Giovanni" in his manner, silently beckoned him to follow to the apartment set aside for his reception.
Giovanni
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From this reading To his disappointment, however, only the solemn major-domo strode grimly into the room like a dark-complexioned ghost, and, as it seemed to Arthur, with a strong suggestion of the Commander in "Don Giovanni" in his manner, silently beckoned him to follow to the apartment set aside for his reception.
gone
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From this reading When he had gone, Arthur waited with some impatience the reappearance of Donna Dolores.
grant
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From this reading Arthur's letter to his partners was a brief explanation of his delay, and closed with the following sentence-- "Search the records for any deed or transfer of the grant from Dr. Devarges."
grimly
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From this reading To his disappointment, however, only the solemn major-domo strode grimly into the room like a dark-complexioned ghost, and, as it seemed to Arthur, with a strong suggestion of the Commander in "Don Giovanni" in his manner, silently beckoned him to follow to the apartment set aside for his reception.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had scarcely concluded before Diego entered ready for the journey.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had scarcely concluded before Diego entered ready for the journey.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To his disappointment, however, only the solemn major-domo strode grimly into the room like a dark-complexioned ghost, and, as it seemed to Arthur, with a strong suggestion of the Commander in "Don Giovanni" in his manner, silently beckoned him to follow to the apartment set aside for his reception.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Arthur's letter to his partners was a brief explanation of his delay, and closed with the following sentence-- "Search the records for any deed or transfer of the grant from Dr. Devarges."
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading To his disappointment, however, only the solemn major-domo strode grimly into the room like a dark-complexioned ghost, and, as it seemed to Arthur, with a strong suggestion of the Commander in "Don Giovanni" in his manner, silently beckoned him to follow to the apartment set aside for his reception.
impatience
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From this reading When he had gone, Arthur waited with some impatience the reappearance of Donna Dolores.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To his disappointment, however, only the solemn major-domo strode grimly into the room like a dark-complexioned ghost, and, as it seemed to Arthur, with a strong suggestion of the Commander in "Don Giovanni" in his manner, silently beckoned him to follow to the apartment set aside for his reception.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To his disappointment, however, only the solemn major-domo strode grimly into the room like a dark-complexioned ghost, and, as it seemed to Arthur, with a strong suggestion of the Commander in "Don Giovanni" in his manner, silently beckoned him to follow to the apartment set aside for his reception.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To his disappointment, however, only the solemn major-domo strode grimly into the room like a dark-complexioned ghost, and, as it seemed to Arthur, with a strong suggestion of the Commander in "Don Giovanni" in his manner, silently beckoned him to follow to the apartment set aside for his reception.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had scarcely concluded before Diego entered ready for the journey.
LEAF
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From this reading A LEAF OUT OF THE PAST.
letter
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From this reading Arthur's letter to his partners was a brief explanation of his delay, and closed with the following sentence-- "Search the records for any deed or transfer of the grant from Dr. Devarges."
like
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From this reading To his disappointment, however, only the solemn major-domo strode grimly into the room like a dark-complexioned ghost, and, as it seemed to Arthur, with a strong suggestion of the Commander in "Don Giovanni" in his manner, silently beckoned him to follow to the apartment set aside for his reception.
major-domo
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From this reading To his disappointment, however, only the solemn major-domo strode grimly into the room like a dark-complexioned ghost, and, as it seemed to Arthur, with a strong suggestion of the Commander in "Don Giovanni" in his manner, silently beckoned him to follow to the apartment set aside for his reception.
manner
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From this reading To his disappointment, however, only the solemn major-domo strode grimly into the room like a dark-complexioned ghost, and, as it seemed to Arthur, with a strong suggestion of the Commander in "Don Giovanni" in his manner, silently beckoned him to follow to the apartment set aside for his reception.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LEAF OUT OF THE PAST.
only
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From this reading To his disappointment, however, only the solemn major-domo strode grimly into the room like a dark-complexioned ghost, and, as it seemed to Arthur, with a strong suggestion of the Commander in "Don Giovanni" in his manner, silently beckoned him to follow to the apartment set aside for his reception.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Arthur's letter to his partners was a brief explanation of his delay, and closed with the following sentence-- "Search the records for any deed or transfer of the grant from Dr. Devarges."
OUT
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From this reading A LEAF OUT OF THE PAST.
partners
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From this reading Arthur's letter to his partners was a brief explanation of his delay, and closed with the following sentence-- "Search the records for any deed or transfer of the grant from Dr. Devarges."
PAST
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From this reading A LEAF OUT OF THE PAST.
ready
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From this reading He had scarcely concluded before Diego entered ready for the journey.
reappearance
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From this reading When he had gone, Arthur waited with some impatience the reappearance of Donna Dolores.
reception
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From this reading To his disappointment, however, only the solemn major-domo strode grimly into the room like a dark-complexioned ghost, and, as it seemed to Arthur, with a strong suggestion of the Commander in "Don Giovanni" in his manner, silently beckoned him to follow to the apartment set aside for his reception.
records
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From this reading Arthur's letter to his partners was a brief explanation of his delay, and closed with the following sentence-- "Search the records for any deed or transfer of the grant from Dr. Devarges."
room
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From this reading To his disappointment, however, only the solemn major-domo strode grimly into the room like a dark-complexioned ghost, and, as it seemed to Arthur, with a strong suggestion of the Commander in "Don Giovanni" in his manner, silently beckoned him to follow to the apartment set aside for his reception.
scarcely
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From this reading He had scarcely concluded before Diego entered ready for the journey.
Search
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From this reading Arthur's letter to his partners was a brief explanation of his delay, and closed with the following sentence-- "Search the records for any deed or transfer of the grant from Dr. Devarges."
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To his disappointment, however, only the solemn major-domo strode grimly into the room like a dark-complexioned ghost, and, as it seemed to Arthur, with a strong suggestion of the Commander in "Don Giovanni" in his manner, silently beckoned him to follow to the apartment set aside for his reception.
sentence
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From this reading Arthur's letter to his partners was a brief explanation of his delay, and closed with the following sentence-- "Search the records for any deed or transfer of the grant from Dr. Devarges."
set
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From this reading To his disappointment, however, only the solemn major-domo strode grimly into the room like a dark-complexioned ghost, and, as it seemed to Arthur, with a strong suggestion of the Commander in "Don Giovanni" in his manner, silently beckoned him to follow to the apartment set aside for his reception.
silently
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From this reading To his disappointment, however, only the solemn major-domo strode grimly into the room like a dark-complexioned ghost, and, as it seemed to Arthur, with a strong suggestion of the Commander in "Don Giovanni" in his manner, silently beckoned him to follow to the apartment set aside for his reception.
solemn
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From this reading To his disappointment, however, only the solemn major-domo strode grimly into the room like a dark-complexioned ghost, and, as it seemed to Arthur, with a strong suggestion of the Commander in "Don Giovanni" in his manner, silently beckoned him to follow to the apartment set aside for his reception.
some
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From this reading When he had gone, Arthur waited with some impatience the reappearance of Donna Dolores.
strode
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From this reading To his disappointment, however, only the solemn major-domo strode grimly into the room like a dark-complexioned ghost, and, as it seemed to Arthur, with a strong suggestion of the Commander in "Don Giovanni" in his manner, silently beckoned him to follow to the apartment set aside for his reception.
strong
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From this reading To his disappointment, however, only the solemn major-domo strode grimly into the room like a dark-complexioned ghost, and, as it seemed to Arthur, with a strong suggestion of the Commander in "Don Giovanni" in his manner, silently beckoned him to follow to the apartment set aside for his reception.
suggestion
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From this reading To his disappointment, however, only the solemn major-domo strode grimly into the room like a dark-complexioned ghost, and, as it seemed to Arthur, with a strong suggestion of the Commander in "Don Giovanni" in his manner, silently beckoned him to follow to the apartment set aside for his reception.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LEAF OUT OF THE PAST.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Arthur's letter to his partners was a brief explanation of his delay, and closed with the following sentence-- "Search the records for any deed or transfer of the grant from Dr. Devarges."
transfer
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From this reading Arthur's letter to his partners was a brief explanation of his delay, and closed with the following sentence-- "Search the records for any deed or transfer of the grant from Dr. Devarges."
waited
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From this reading When he had gone, Arthur waited with some impatience the reappearance of Donna Dolores.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Arthur's letter to his partners was a brief explanation of his delay, and closed with the following sentence-- "Search the records for any deed or transfer of the grant from Dr. Devarges."
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he had gone, Arthur waited with some impatience the reappearance of Donna Dolores.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Arthur's letter to his partners was a brief explanation of his delay, and closed with the following sentence-- "Search the records for any deed or transfer of the grant from Dr. Devarges."
